IVIG May Improve Neurological Symptoms in MIS-C
Recent case series findings, as well as previous studies, show that children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) who present with signs of active neurological symptoms may show improvement with intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) and corticosteroids.
Study Finds Adult Vaccines Potentially Protect Against Alzheimer’s
A new study conducted at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston found that people who received shingles and pneumonia vaccines — along with tetanus and diphtheria — had as much as a 30 percent reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s the most common type of dementia.
First Over-the-Counter Contraceptive Pill Gets FDA Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the birth control pill Opill (norgestrel), manufactured by Perrigo, to be available over-the-counter — the first nonprescription birth control pill in the United States.
FDA Approves Pfizer’s ABRYSVO Vaccine for the Prevention of RSV
Pfizer’s ABRYSVO, a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) and severe LRTD caused by RSV in infants from birth up to 6 months of age by active immunization of pregnant women at 32 through 36 weeks gestational age.
Albumin Administration Linked to Lower Risk of Hyponatremia in Hospitalized Cirrhosis Patients: Single-Center Study
Short-term human albumin infusion significantly reduced the incidence of hyponatremia and increased the rate of improvement of hyponatremia in hospitalization hepatic cirrhosis patients.
High-Dose IVIG Reduces Mortality Risk in Hospitalized Patients with Severe COVID-19: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A systematic search of leading databases and registries by Chinese collaborators compared the efficacy of IVIG to routine care for hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Initial Guidance Established for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program for Price Applicability Year 2026
For the first time, Medicare will have the ability to negotiate lower prescription drug prices because of the Inflation Reduction Act, a law that lowers healthcare and prescription drug costs.
HHS Creates New Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services under the Administration for Children and Families Act.
Grants Provided for Certified Behavioral Health Clinics
Two funding opportunities for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic expansion, totaling $123.6 million, were made available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
HHS Issues Amendment to PREP Act for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued an amendment to the declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act for medical countermeasures against COVID-19.
